Heroin use is on the rise in the US at an alarming rate. According to a global report done by the UN office on Drugs and Crime, Heroin is the deadliest drug and its increasing use in the United States is cause for concern. According to this report, there are about one million …
These days it is hard to escape screen time. We watch TV; we play on our telephones, iPad and iPod. Many teens have multiple video game systems. Teens probably spend the most time on their electronics, texting friends, scrolling through Instagram. What parent hasn’t picked their kid up at school or an after …
The elderly have a different set of problems with medication then other age groups. They are more at risk for adverse drug effects, over dosage, under dosage, drug ineffectiveness and drug interactions then other age groups as well. There are many reasons that the elderly are affected more than younger people. One …
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You may think of your middle schooler as still a child, innocent and naïve, not even thinking about drugs and alcohol. And for some families that is the case. However, you might be surprised that it is not the case for everyone. Over the past ten years, middle school drug use has increased, …
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Herbal Supplements are very popular, but are they safe? People use Echinacea to prevent colds, Gingko improves your memory and Flaxseed is supposed to lower your cholesterol. Herbal supplements have been used for thousands of years, but are they safe? They are not as strictly regulated as medication. Herbal Supplements don’t have to …
With the start of the school year, it is also the start of many fall sports. Some kids may play sports at school, while others play recreational sports through a local sports league, and some play more serious sports like travel soccer or baseball. Fall is a good time to make sure you …
Summer is winding down and it’s time to get back to school! Summer vacation was fun, but now it’s time to get a head start on the new school year. How can you make sure you have a happy and healthy school year? There are many things you can do to ease the …
When you think of colds, you think of fall and winter, when the weather outside is cold and the kids are back at school. However, a surprising amount of colds happen in the summertime and summertime colds seem worse. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease estimates that 30-50 % of …
It is the end of July, and in cities everywhere the temperature is near 100 degrees. We are in the dog days of summer, and even on vacation the heat can be too much. Not only is being hot uncomfortable, it can also be dangerous. There are some things you can do to …
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Summer is here and the vacation you have planned for your family is almost here. Nothing sounds better than taking a cruise with your family, relaxing on a boat, traveling the world. There are many luxury cruise lines to choose from where you will be waiting on hand and foot, where activities are planned for …
Keep your Health from going Overboard on Your Next Cruise! Read More »
